Paolo Di Canio reacts to criticism, Messi injury not as serious as feared, community service for Tevez & Watson diagnosed with glandular fever

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[ssn]Sky Sports News' Amy Lewis has provided an update on the situation at Coventry City, who have been deducted 10 points for going into administration. Joint administrator Paul Appleton has said that his job is 'to remain utterly impartial throughout this process' and is 'investigating the ongoing situation which will take some time to resolve'. There is a dispute regarding which company holds the golden share, which is the right to play in the Football League. And there is also the ongoing dispute regarding the rent the club owe to ACL, who own the Ricoh Arena. The administrators are due to report to creditors in eight weeks' time and in 10 weeks' time there will be a creditors' meeting.

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And the team news is in for Real Madrid's game at home to Galatasaray, with Michael Essien seemingly set to start at right-back for Jose Mourinho's side. Galatasaray have named Wesley Sneijder and Didier Drogba in their starting line-up at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Newcastle United face Benfica in the Europa League quarter-final first leg on Thursday night and Alan Pardew has been seeking advice from Celtic boss Neil Lennon. Celtic played Benfica in the UEFA Champions League group phase and Newcastle manager Pardew is keen to be as prepared as possible.

We have good contacts regarding this team. I know this city quite well and I have some contacts here who know Benfica well. There is also Neil Lennon who we have been in contact with. I think it is important to get as much information as you can - as I'm sure Benfica have done with us.

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There's been a goal at the Santiago Bernabeu and it's perhaps no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo has given Real Madrid the lead against Galatasaray. Mesut Ozil played in Ronaldo and he took a touch before lifting a delightful shot over the Gala keeper Fernando Muslera.

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Here's part of Rangers' statement after the Ibrox club confirmed that Francisco Sandaza had been sacked following an investigation into a hoax phone call.

Rangers have decided to terminate its contract with Francisco Sandaza. The player has been advised of the situation. Francisco spoke at length to someone posing as an agent and engaged in a conversation which the club believes to be a material breach of his contract of employment. The player was suspended but, after careful consideration and a hearing with Francisco and his representatives, the club, and our advisors, believe that dismissal is the appropriate course of action.

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There's been a second goal at the Bernabeu and it's now 2-0 to Real Madrid after more loose defending from Galatasaray. Michael Essien, playing at right-back, crosses into the box and Karim Benzema brings the ball under control before placing his shot inside the post.

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It's half-time in the two Champions League quarter-final, first-leg ties and Real Madrid are in cruise control against Galatasaray at the Santiago Bernabeu. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema have given Real a 2-0 lead.

Also in Spain, it's 0-0 between Malaga and Borussia Dortmund, with the visitors having been the better side for much of the first half. However, Malaga perked up in the 10 minutes before half-time of an absorbing game.

4/3/2013 7:33:12 PM

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We had him scoped earlier today and the results have just come back. It's not good news unfortunately, he's just not quite right. There's nothing we can do about it but you can't run them if they're not right.

4/3/2013 7:57:41 PM

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Surely looks like game over, not just at the Santiago Bernabeu, but in the tie as a whole as Real Madrid go 3-0 up against Galatasaray. Xabi Alonso curled in a free-kick from the left and substitute Gonzalo Higuain glanced a header beyond Muslera.

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Full-time in the Champions League tonight as Real Madrid beat Galatasaray 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final, while Borussia Dortmund missed a string of chances to draw 0-0 away to Malaga. In the SPL, Kilmarnock drew 1-1 at home with St Mirren.

4/3/2013 8:37:58 PM

That's it for today. Thanks for your company and we'll be back for more tomorrow morning. Good night.